Began Volunteering:  Summer 2003

Resides:  Albion, IN; originally from Toledo, OH

Employed:  Kendallville Publishing, Co.

Family:  Married to Jit; have two sons, Wog and Squirrel Boy

Favorite Animal:  Hard to say, I like too many.  I love talking to the tigers, yet I like to watch the primates use their hands.

Favorite Activity:  I really like teaching kids about the animals. I like when I know I've taught a child something about a wild animal.

Least Favorite Activity:  Smelling the meat, blood, and carcass parts left over from feeding big cats.

What surprised me most about Black Pine was:  The personalities that the animals have and the relationship you can have with them. Sometimes I think they get almost as excited to see me as I do them. The only thing is they get bored with me sooner than I do them.

Comments:  It is such a blessing to have a place like this in our backyard.  Kudos to the staff for doing such a wonderful job in taking care of these wonderful creatures.